How big is a Golden-crowned Tanager?

The Golden-crowned Tanager is a small sized bird weighing about 23 g.

Where can you see a Golden-crowned Tanager?

The Golden-crowned Tanager occurs in 4 countries, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

What does a Golden-crowned Tanager sound like?

You can listen to a field recording of the Golden-crowned Tanager on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.

What birds look similar to a Golden-crowned Tanager?

The Golden-crowned Tanager is most easily confused with the Purplish-mantled Tanager, the Yellow-throated Tanager and the Golden-collared Tanager.

Is the Golden-crowned Tanager endangered?

The Golden-crowned Tanager is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Golden-crowned Tanager

Iridosornis rufivertex

Tanagers and Allies · Passeriformes · Rare

The Golden-crowned Tanager (Iridosornis rufivertex) is a rare tanager found in 4 countries, weighing about 23 g. The golden-crowned tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Least ConcernRareEats invertebratesforest23 g

Golden-crowned Tanager (Iridosornis rufivertex), photo 1 — Photo: Michael Woodruff from Spokane, Washington, USA · CC BY 2.0

Golden-crowned Tanager (Iridosornis rufivertex), photo 2 — Photo: Don Henise · CC BY 2.0

Golden-crowned Tanager (Iridosornis rufivertex), photo 3 — Photo: (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Golden-crowned Tanager (Iridosornis rufivertex), photo 4 — Photo: (c) scaup, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Golden-crowned Tanager (Iridosornis rufivertex), photo 5 — Photo: (c) scaup, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Golden-crowned Tanager (Iridosornis rufivertex), photo 6 — Photo: no rights reserved · CC0

Golden-crowned Tanager (Iridosornis rufivertex), photo 7 — Photo: (c) Ryan F. Mandelbaum, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Golden-crowned Tanager (Iridosornis rufivertex), photo 8 — Photo: (c) RJ Baltierra, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Golden-crowned Tanager (Iridosornis rufivertex), photo 9 — Photo: (c) Dan Vickers, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Golden-crowned Tanager (Iridosornis rufivertex), photo 10 — Photo: (c) Dan Vickers, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Golden-crowned Tanager

The golden-crowned tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

What the Golden-crowned Tanager sounds like

Recording: Niels Krabbe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto

Where it lives

Colombia Ecuador Peru Venezuela

When to see it

The Golden-crowned Tanager can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.

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Quick questions

What does a Golden-crowned Tanager look like?: The golden-crowned tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
How big is a Golden-crowned Tanager?: The Golden-crowned Tanager is a small sized bird weighing about 23 g.
Where can you see a Golden-crowned Tanager?: The Golden-crowned Tanager occurs in 4 countries, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.
What does a Golden-crowned Tanager sound like?: You can listen to a field recording of the Golden-crowned Tanager on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
What birds look similar to a Golden-crowned Tanager?: The Golden-crowned Tanager is most easily confused with the Purplish-mantled Tanager, the Yellow-throated Tanager and the Golden-collared Tanager.
Is the Golden-crowned Tanager endangered?: The Golden-crowned Tanager is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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